PMA Magazine - Connecting the Imaging Communities articles from April 2003

PMA Magazine - Connecting the Imaging Communities archives from April 2003

In memoriam: John Asa.(Japan Camera Centre Ltd. founder)(Obituary)
April 1, 2003... John Asa, who founded Japan Camera Centre Ltd. with his brothers, died suddenly on Thursday, March 6. Asa received Photo Marketing Association's highest honor in 1999, when he was inducted into the PMA Hall of Fame; and he served as president...

Calendar.(Calendar)
April 1, 2003... April 11-13 PMA South Central Division Inc. Annual Meeting Royal Sonesta Hotel New Orleans, La. 13 PPFA Wisconsin Chapter Meeting Radisson Paper Valley Hotel Appleton,...

End of an era: PMA Executive Director retires after 30-plus years.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
April 1, 2003... Have a good one, folks For more than 30 years, PMA Executive Director Roy Pung has guided Photo Marketing Association through the ever-evolving imaging industry. He has been a leader, a colleague, a mentor and a friend to industry members...

PMA honors Michihiro Yamaki with Hall of Fame award: Michihiro Yamaki, founder of Sigma Corp., Tokyo, Japan, was inducted into the PMA Hall of Fame during the opening ceremonies of PMA 2003 starting March 2 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nev. (PMA 2003).(Photo Marketing Association)
April 1, 2003... Induction into the PMA Hall of Fame is the highest honor given by Photo Marketing Association. With that honor, Michihiro Yamaki is recognized for achieving personal success and helping advance the photo imaging industry. Michihiro Yamaki...

PMA salutes Distinguished Service Award winners. (PMA 2003).(five winners)
April 1, 2003... Five prominent photo industry members received the PMA Distinguished Service Award during the PMA 2003 International Convention & Trade Show in Las Vegas, Nev. The award is given each year to people whose exemplary lifelong careers and...

Donald Spring Jr. elected president. (PMA 2003).(Photo Marketing Association International)
April 1, 2003... Donald Spring Jr., Cavalcade Color Lab Inc., Huntsville, Ontario, Canada, was elected president of Photo Marketing Association International, Jackson, Mich., at the 79th PMA International Convention & Trade Show in Las Vegas, Nev. Spring's...

TVPs honored, elected. (PMA 2003).(territorial vice presidents chosen for Photo Marketing Association International)
April 1, 2003... PMA Territorial Vice Presidents fill important roles within the Association. It is their leadership and planning that build relationships on a regional level. Through their representation of members from their respective territories, TVPs keep...

And the winners are ... (PMA 2003).
April 1, 2003... Below is a list of winners in the competitions and drawings held throughout PMA 2003. Parting Shot, Prize Day First-time PMA Convention attendee Katherine Maxwell of Photography America, Novato, Calif., was the $10,000 Grand Prize...

Taking care of business: speakers offer practical information for owners. (PMA 2003).
April 1, 2003... During the four days of PMA 2003, attendees had the opportunity to listen to four speakers during the Official Business Sessions. Each speaker shared unique insights into marketing strategies, building a great workplace, trends in the industry,...

DIMA provides industry information, trends: in addition to keynote presentations, DIMA 2003 featured sessions and tutorial workshops that addressed the needs and interests of retail and commercial imagers. (DIMA 2003).
April 1, 2003... For example, Rick Segel, president and founder of Rick Segel & Associates, explained the selling points for any business. Segel said closing the sale is not an event, but a process. Owners must set their business apart by emphasizing its...

PSPA 2003 focuses on "Operation Participation". (PSPA 2003).
April 1, 2003... The topic of improving student participation--in other words, purchase rates--was the centerpiece of many sessions at PSPA 2003. The theme for the group's 52nd Annual Convention, held Feb. 27-March 1, at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las...

NAPET names George La Croix Award winner: PMA 2003, held in Las Vegas, Nev., March 2-5, gave members of the National Association Photo Equipment Technicians (NAPET) the opportunity to interact with service representatives from major manufacturers and to study internal survey data. (PMA 2003).
April 1, 2003... The group also announced the winner of the prestigious George La Croix Award at the annual NAPET-sponsored Manufacturer's Luncheon, held March 3. The George La Croix Award is the highest honor NAPET bestows on a manufacturer's national...

New products debut at PMA 2003 in Las Vegas: PMA 2003 offered attendees the chance to spend four days on the show floor, meeting with suppliers and getting an up-close look at the new technology--including taking pictures and looking at print samples. (PMA 2003).(Photo Marketing Association International )(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... At the Photo Marketing Association International website is complete coverage of products introduced at the show, including contact information for the manufacturers. Products are broken into general products, such as Retail Products or...

Presidential profile: Donald Spring Jr. (Profile).(Interview)
April 1, 2003... With a lifetime in the photo industry, PMAI President Donald Spring Jr. is excited about the challenges presented by the future of digital imaging. As a retailer with more than 20 years experience, he hasn't yet shied away from a challenge. ...

APCI 35th Annual Convention. (APCI 2003).(Calendar)
April 1, 2003... The annual gathering for members of the Association of Professional Color Imagers takes place April 23-27 at the Amelia Island Plantation, Amelia Island, Fla. The event features professional and industry speakers during three days of sessions,...

Parker elected PPFA president: by-laws referred back to committee for continued revisions. (PPFA).(Professional Picture Framers Association choose William Parker)
April 1, 2003... William Parker, CPF, GCF, was elected president of the Professional Picture Framers Association (PPFA) at the PPFA 2003 Annual Convention held in March in Las Vegas, Nev. Parker, of Ambiance by Parker Inc. in Nashville, Tenn., took over...

Parker delivers State of the Industry report: the newly elected president of PPFA, William Parker, CPF, GCF, addressed the membership two days after he assumed the position. (PPFA).
April 1, 2003... The address was to have been given by James Thornton, who resigned his position as president of the organization just prior to the Convention. Parker reminded the assembled members that when members voted four to one to affiliate with the...

Educational opportunities bountiful at 2003 Convention: wide range of business and technical sessions presented in Las Vegas. (PPFA).
April 1, 2003... Those PPFA members attending the recent Annual Convention in Las Vegas, Nev., found a wide range of classes, workshops, and other educational programs waiting. More than 40 sessions were presented throughout a four-day period, covering...

Framing championship winners named. (PPFA).
April 1, 2003... A team effort by framers at Mobley's Framing & Gallery, Raleigh, N.C., took first place in the 2003 PPFA National Print Framing Championship. The winners were chosen during the PPFA Annual Convention held in Las Vegas, Nev., in March, and...

Creative framing stands out. (PPFA).(profile of family-owned eyewear shop)(Company Profile)
April 1, 2003... Richard and Carol Riman and their daughter, Simone, sell creative frame designs every day; it is the specialty of the business, they say. (See "Five ways to ensure success," March 2003 issue.) They say creative frame designs, high quality,...

Fuji Photo Film U.S.A. Inc. (Interview).
April 1, 2003... Photo Marketing recently met with Fuji Photo Film U.S.A. Inc. executives at the company's Elmsford, N.Y., headquarters: Stan Freimuth, executive vice president and chief operating officer; Bill DiMinno, senior vice president, Strategic National...

Experts say consumers want prints. (Retailing).(digital prints)
April 1, 2003... Executives of leading corporations shared a positive outlook during three Image Retailing and Processing General Sessions during PMA 2003 in Las Vegas, Nev. Consumers are looking for prints This promises to be another challenging year,...

Cooperation ensures digital imaging growth. (Retailing).
April 1, 2003... During the three days of the PMA 2003 Digital Imaging General Sessions in Las Vegas, Nev., industry leaders agreed the burgeoning digital imaging marketplace will expand more quickly when manufacturers and retailers work together to provide...

The pro lab strategy. (Processing).
April 1, 2003... Each speaker at the Professional Markets General Session at PMA 2003 in Las Vegas, Nov., March 2-5, pointed to the need for digital technology to expand markets and compete against businesses never before operating in the professional photo...

Digital processing presents challenges, opportunities. (Processing).
April 1, 2003... With approximately 22 percent of U.S. households owning digital-still cameras at the end of 2002, the photographic processing industry is on the verge of the most dramatic changes it has seen since the introduction of color film. An estimated...